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Africa & World Politics, Latest Politics
Tuesday, December 1st, 2015
Nigeria will assist South Sudan in managing its huge debt profile and develop its bonds market, Dr Abraham Nwankwo, Director-General, Debt Management Officer (DMO), has said. Nwankwo, speaking on Tuesday when he received a South Sudan delegation on a study tour, stressed the need for cooperation among African countries. He also assured the delegation that Nigeria […]
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Africa & World Politics, Headlines
Tuesday, December 1st, 2015
Turkish Prime Minister, Ahmet Davutoglu, urged Moscow on Monday to reconsider economic sanctions it issued after Turkey shot down a Russian fighter plane on Nov. 24, but refused to apologise for the incident. “We hope that Russia will reconsider these reactions, these measures, which will be against our interests both,” Davutoglu said. Russian President, Vladimir Putin […]
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Africa & World Politics, Headlines
Tuesday, December 1st, 2015
Corruption is on the rise in Africa, with South Africa topping the list of countries where citizens believe the problem has got worse in the last year, said a Transparency International survey released Tuesday. According to the report, 83 percent of South Africans interviewed felt that corruption had increased, with Ghana and Nigeria also among […]
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Boko Haram, State News, United Nations
Tuesday, December 1st, 2015
A UN top aid official in Cameroon, Najat Rochdi, on Tuesday said Boko Haram Islamist militant group was expanding and the time to stop them was now. Rochdi, who is Resident Coordinator of UN aids activities in the country, said in Yaoundé that the terrorists’ strategy was to demonstrate its power with daily suicide bombings, using […]
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Headlines, Osun, State News
Tuesday, December 1st, 2015
Ile-Ife of my dream, by Ooni By Gbenga Olarinoye OSOGBO—President Muhammadu Buhari, the representative of the Queen of England, Queen Elizabeth II and Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, are some of the dignitaries expected on December 7, at the installation and presentation of staff of office to the new Ooni of Ife, Oba Enitan Babatunde […]
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Armed Forces, Latest Politics
Monday, November 30th, 2015
By Soni Daniel, Northern Region Editor ABUJA — In a bid to recover stolen defence cash running into trillions of Naira, the Defence Headquarters might have started recalling no fewer than 20 Generals said to have been involved in the purchase of arms and ammunition for the country. Competent military sources told Vanguard last night […]
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Africa & World Politics, Latest Politics, Niger Delta
Monday, November 30th, 2015
By Chris Ochayi Abuja – The British Government, weekend expressed readiness to collaborate with the present administration of President Muhammadu Buhari’s to urgently fast tract the development of the Niger Delta Region. British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Ambassador Paul Arkwright gave the assurance when he visited the minister of Niger Delta Affairs Pastor Usani Usani […]
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Headlines
Monday, November 30th, 2015
The NBA fraternity reacted quickly to Kobe Bryant’s announcement Sunday that he would retire at the end of the season, with some calling it “sad” while other spoke of his incredible legacy. Bryant, 37, one of the greatest US basketball players ever, will retire after spending his entire 20-year career with the Los Angeles Lakers. […]
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Headlines, Nigerian Police
Monday, November 30th, 2015
By Kingsley Omonobi Abuja – The Police High Command Monday joined other security agencies in calling on Nigerians to be security conscious and vigilant during the Yuletide season and warned all citizens to be extra alert while receiving gifts from unknown persons that may pose as friends during the season, to avoid explosive-laden hampers as […]
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Headlines, Kogi, State News
Monday, November 30th, 2015
By BOLUWAJI OBAHOPO LOKOJA – The Deputy Governor candidate of the All Progressive Congress, APC, in the November 21, governorship election, James Abiodun Faleke has said that he carried a moral burden to defend his boss, late Abubakar Audu’s mandate at the poll. Faleke who spoke today at late Prince Abubakar Audu’s house in GRA, […]
